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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.92, 142.31 and 40.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.92, 142.31 and 40.78 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.92 : 142.31 = 40.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.92/142.31 = 40.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.92x = 142.31 × 40.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.92x = 5,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803.20/94.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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